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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 8 GB / 128 GB / Global

6.4 NeoScore #1338 of 6245

8 GB / 128 GB / Global · Launched October 2025 · Energy class A

Overview

NeoScore

6.4

#1338 of 6245

Design & display
7.3
Performance & hardware
5.8
Camera
5.6
Connectivity
7.2
Battery & charging
6.3

Efficiency

Energy efficiencyA
ABCDEFG
RepairabilityC
ABCDE
Repeated-drop resistanceC
ABCDE

Strengths

  • Its 3000-nit peak brightness is higher than that of most phone displays launched around the same time.

Weak points

  • The 5000 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time.
  • The main camera's f/1.9 aperture is less bright than that of most phones launched around the same time.
Display
6.77″AMOLED1,080 × 2,392 px120 Hz
Design
199 g78 mm164 mm8.3 mm
Performance
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 ProOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
AnTuTu
939,571Better than 25% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh33 W53 h 56 min
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.98 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 16 Mpx · f/2.5
Network
5G4G3G2G

Editorial report

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 8 GB / 128 GB / Global technical sheet

The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite suits buyers looking for a particularly bright display and a balanced feature set, with the trade-off of less battery capacity than most phones launched around the same time. Its 6.77-inch AMOLED display reaches 3000 nits peak brightness, higher than that of most phone displays of its time. It also has a 120 Hz refresh rate, 1080 × 2392 px resolution, and Always-On Display.

The 5000 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time. Its 33 W fast charging is typical, and reverse charging is included. The 50 MP main camera has an f/1.9 aperture, less bright than that of most phones of its time, and no optical image stabilization. An 8 MP ultrawide camera offers a wider perspective, while a 2 MP macro camera is provided for close-up subjects.

Among phones launched around the same time, the display, performance, camera, connectivity, and battery are all typical overall. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite earns a NeoScore of 6.4. It is best suited to buyers who prioritize high peak display brightness and can accept a smaller battery capacity and a main camera without optical image stabilization.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

6.4 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

8 GB / 128 GB / Global

Design & display

7.3

Display Technology AMOLED
8.7
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
9.0
Display Pixel Density 388 ppi
8.1
Peak Display Brightness 3,000 nits
10.0
Display Features Panda Glass, Mohs Level 5, HDR, Ultra HDR, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, 2160Hz PWM, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO
3.5
Weight 199 g
6.1
Resistance Features IP54
2.5
Usable Surface 86.7 %
8.5
Body Thickness 8.3 mm
7.4

Performance & hardware

5.8

AnTuTu Score 939,571
3.6
RAM Capacity 8 GB
7.1
Storage Type UFS 2.2
5.0
Processor Process Size 4 nm
8.5
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
5.6
Maximum CPU Clock 2.5 GHz
6.1
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0

Camera

5.6

Sensor Size 1/1.56″
7.0
Aperture f/1.9
7.5
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Digital Zoom, Continuous Shooting, Macro Camera
0.0

Connectivity

7.2

Connectivity Features NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Tethering, VoLTE, Computer Sync, USB 2.0
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
7.5
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
8.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
9.5
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.5

Battery & charging

6.3

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.9
Fast Charge Power 33 W
5.8
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
4.3

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Design & display
7.33
Performance & hardware
5.76
Camera
5.62
Connectivity
7.15
Battery & charging
6.34
NeoScore rank
#1338 / 6245

Efficiency

Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.

Energy efficiency
A
Repairability
C
Repeated-drop resistance
C

Survived 90 drops without defects

View the official EPREL label

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Processor Process Size
4 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock
2.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
939,571
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1,026
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
2,932
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.5 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v11
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
853

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Blue
Body Thickness
8.3 mm
Body Width
78 mm
Body Height
164 mm
Weight
199 g
Usable Surface
86.7 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Resistance Features
IP54
Drop Resistance Class
C
Repairability Class
C
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No
Drop Test Count
90

Battery

Battery Efficiency Rating
A
Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
33 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Battery Endurance
53 h 56 min
Charge cycles
1,400

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness
3,000 nits
Display Diagonal
6.77″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,392 px
Display Pixel Density
388 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
1,000 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio
1,000,000 :1
Display Features
Panda Glass, Mohs Level 5, HDR, Ultra HDR, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, 2160Hz PWM, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

OS Update Support
3 years
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features
NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Tethering, VoLTE, Computer Sync, USB 2.0
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head
0.98 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.28 W/kg
Max. download speed
3,270 Mbps
Max. upload speed
3,270 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
3
Audio Features
A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers

Technical

Model numbers
A001T

Product codes

EAN
2400008105727

Phone (3a) Lite

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Model
Samsung GN9
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung GN9
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Digital Zoom, Continuous Shooting, Macro Camera
2

Rear ultrawide camera

Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC08A8
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/4″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC08A8
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/4″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

Rear macro camera

Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/5″
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/5″
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
4

Front camera

Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC16B3C
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC16B3C
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.5
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Variant details

Memory
8 GB
Markets
Global
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
Global

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